Nursing Assistant (NA), 7E Medical Surgical - Grand Forks, Day
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of a licensed nurse to provide direct patient care, including assisting with admission and discharge. The Nursing Assistant assists with or performs procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, based on validated competencies and skill level. The role includes recognizing changes in a patient's condition and communicating them to the nurse immediately, as well as providing basic care, transportation, and patient transfers. This position is 40 hours per week on the day shift at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The role requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English for effective communication with patients, families, and team members. Nurse Aide certification through the North Dakota Board of Health is required within four months of the start date, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association is required within 90 days of the start date.
Requirements
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Nurse Aide certification from the North Dakota Board of Health within four months of the start date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of the start date.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and assist in implementing a plan of care that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
- Demonstrate competency in department-specific functions and follow the department's standards of care, policies, and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department or organization.
- Contribute to assessment of patients' health status by collecting basic subjective and objective data through observations and interviews, including taking vital signs and reporting and recording findings appropriately.
- Identify basic signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status and provide information to licensed nurses to help identify patient problems and needs.
- Promptly report patients' self-reported symptoms of pain according to standard operating procedure.
- Assist with or perform procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, within validated competency and skill level.
- Recognize changes in a patient's condition and communicate them to the nurse immediately.
- Provide basic care, transportation, and patient transfers; assist with admission and discharge.
Benefits
- Health plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Education assistance
- Paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
